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Health Care
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06/15/2012

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Term
Adduction Humerus
Definition

Latissimus dorsi, Teres Major, Pectoralis Major, Coracobrachialis

 

(Teres minor, infraspinatus, subscapularis)

Term
Abduction Humerus
Definition
Deltoid,Supraspinatus
Term
Extension Humerus
Definition
Latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid, Pectoralis Major,Teres major, Triceps brachii
Term
Flexion Humerus
Definition
Anterior deltoid,biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, pectoralis major
Term
Medial Rotation Humerus
Definition
Latissimus dorsi, subscapularis, teres major, pectoralis major, deltoid
Term
Lateral rotation
Definition
Deltoid, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
Term
Horizontal abduction humerus
Definition
Deltoid
Term
Elevation scapula
Definition
Levator scapulae, rhomboids, trapezuis
Term
Depression scapula
Definition
Trapezius, Pectoralis minor
Term
Downward rotation scapula
Definition
Levator scapulae, rhomboids
Term
Upward rotation scapula
Definition
Serratus anterior, trapezius
Term
Anterior Tilt scapula
Definition
Pectoralis minor
Term
Retraction
Definition
Rhomboids,Trapezius
Term
Protraction
Definition
Serratus Anterior
Term
Stabilize clavicle
Definition
subclavius
Term
Stablize glenohumeral joint
Definition
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor
Term
Extension of Elbow
Definition
Anconeus, Triceps brachii
Term
Flexion of Elbow
Definition
Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus,flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, pronator teres
Term
Supination Forearm
Definition
Biceps brachii, Supinator
Term
Pronation Forearm
Definition
Flexor carpi radialis, pronator quadratus, pronator teres
Term
Extends Wrist
Definition
Extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum
Term
Flexes Wrist
Definition
Flexor carpi radialis, Flexor carpi ulnaris, Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor digitorum superficialis, palmaris longus
Term
Abducts wrist (radial deviation)
Definition
Abductor pollicis longus, Extensor carpi radialis brevis, Extensor carpi radialis longus, Flexor carpi radialis
Term
Adducts wrist (ulnar deviation)
Definition
Extensor carpi ulnaris, Flexor carpi ulnaris
Term
Abducts thumb
Definition
Abductor pollicis longus, Abductor pollicis brevis
Term
Adducts thumb
Definition
Adductor pollicis
Term
Extends thumb
Definition
Abductor pollicis longus, Extensor pollicis brevis, Extensor pollicis longus
Term
Flexes thumb
Definition
Flexor pollicis longus, Flexor pollicis brevis
Term
Extends phalanges
Definition
Extensor digitorum, Extensor digiti minimi(5th), Extensor indicis (2nd), Dorsal interossei (2-4)
Term
Flexes phalanges
Definition
Flexor digiitorum profundus (2-5), Flexor digitorum superficialis, Dorsal interossei (2-4), flexor digiti minimi (5th)
Term
Abducts phalanges
Definition
Abductor digiti minimi (5th),Dorsal interossei (2-4)
Term
Tense palmar fascia
Definition
Palmaris longus
Term
Opposition of 5th digit to thumb
Definition
Opponens digiti minimi, Opponens pollicis
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